Valerie June Summons ‘Owls, Omens, And Oracles’ On Upcoming New Album
Stream the singer-songwriter’s new single, “Joy, Joy!”
By Andy Kahn Feb 4, 2025 • 7:17 am PST

'Owls, Omens, And Oracles' Album Art, Photo by Dr. Ietef Vita
Valerie June will issue a new studio album, Owls, Omens, And Oracles, on April 11 through Concord Records. The multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter previewed the pending release with the lead single, “Joy, Joy!”
Fellow singer-songwriter M. Ward produced Owls, Omens, And Oracles. Norah Jones and The Blind Boys of Alabama are among the contributors to the 14-track effort. The single “Joy, Joy!” sees June accompanied by drummer Steven Hodges and bassist Kaveh Rastegar, as well as Nate Walcott playing keyboards and providing horn arrangements.
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June shared the following statement regarding “Joy, Joy!,” which also serves as the album’s opening track:
“Everyone has felt moments of darkness, depression, anxiety, stress, ailments, or pain. Some say it takes mud to have a lotus flower. This song reflects on the hard times we might face: to fail, to fall, to lose, to be held down, to be silenced, to be shut out yet still hold onto a purely innocent and childlike joy.
“I come from a heritage of ancestors who lived this truth by inventing blues music. Generations after they’ve gone, the inner joy they instilled in us radiates and lifts cultures throughout the world. From the world to home, what would a city council focused on inspiring inner joy for all of a town’s citizens look like? As the times are changing across the planet, what would it look like to collectively activate our superpowers of joy?”
June recently announced the Owls, Omens And Oracles Tour in support of the upcoming release. Watch the official video for the album’s lead single, “Joy, Joy!” below:
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Owls, Omens, And Oracles Tracklist
- Joy, Joy!
- All I Really Wanna Do
- Endless Tree
- Inside Me
- Trust The Path
- Love Me Any Ole Way
- Changed feat. The Blind Boys of Alabama
- Superpower
- Sweet Things Just for You
- I Am In Love
- Calling My Spirit
- My Life Is A Country Song
- Missin’ You (Yeah, Yeah)
- Love And Let Go